Pender Recreation

Wednesday

May 30, 2007 at 12:01 AMMay 30, 2007 at 9:04 AM

It's bingo time

Bingo night starts back up Thursday through Sept. 13 at the Topsail Island Assembly Building, a smoke-free facility. Bingo is open to the public, announced Barry Newsome, chairman of the event. Doors open at 6 p.m., with early bird bingo at 6:30 p.m. and regular bingo at 7 p.m. Proceeds go to maintaining the historic building and grounds.

Swim classesoffered to childrenDolphin Aquatics and Fitness, a nonprofit organization working to build a community and wellness center in Pender County, is offering swimming lessons for children ages 18 months to 18 years at Lanier's Waterside Campground in Surf City. The lessons begin June 4 and end Aug. 10. A one-week, Monday through Friday session costs $65, and a two-week session held Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays costs $75.To sign up, e-mail lthacker@dolphinaquaticsandfitness.com. A complete schedule of lessons is available at www.dolphinaquaticsandfitness.com.Movies, concertson tap at Surf CityThe Surf City Department of Parks and Recreation has begun its Movies in the Park and Concerts in the Parks series.Movies in the Park take place on the following Saturdays at Soundside Park: June 30, July 28 and Aug. 25. All movies are free to the public with a concessions stand available to purchase popcorn and drinks. All movies begin at dark.The Concerts in the Park also take place at Soundside Park from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Saturdays. The concerts are free to the public with a concession stand available to buy snacks and drinks.The Concerts in the Park will be as follows: June 9, Shine; July 14, Waterline; Aug. 11, Topsail Underground; and Sept. 1, The Sea Pans.The center is seeking volunteers to help with Movies in the Park, Concerts in the Park and the Independence Day Celebration on July 3. Assistance is needed with set-up, clean-up and concessions. For more information, call the Surf City Community Center at (910) 328-4887.Sign up open nowfor soccer campChallenger Sports, a youth soccer company, has been invited to hold one of its British Soccer training camps in Sneads FerryDixon Soccer Club has teamed up to host the week long British Soccer camp for ages 4-19 June 25-29 at Dixon Elementary School in Onslow County.Each child will be coached by a member of Challenger's British coaching staff flown to the U.S. exclusively to work on these programs. This camp is one of 1,500 that Challenger Sports is running throughout the U.S. and Canada.To sign up for the camp either visit www.challengersports.com, contact Anthony and Victoria Stember at (910) 539-3490 or e-mail jvmack@charter.net.